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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.24, 11,766.72 and 3,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.24, 11,766.72 and 3,462.62 is: 5,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.24 : 11,766.72 = 3,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.24/11,766.72 = 3,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.24x = 11,766.72 × 3,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.24x = 40,743,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,680.01/7,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.10

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